His next book, a co-edited volume with William R. Burrows is titled, "Traditional Ritual as Christian Worship." It is scheduled for release in mid-2017 in the ASM series published by Orbis Press.
PASADENA, CA, December 22, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- R. Daniel Shaw, Ph.D., has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Drawing upon more than 50 years of experience in anthropology and translation, Dr. Shaw is uniquely positioned to assist in a wide range of scientific projects. Most recently, he received a co-grant from The John Templeton Foundation, which is being applied to a Cognitive Studies in Religion research project. Dr. Shaw's next book, a co-edited volume with William R. Burrows is titled, "Traditional Ritual as Christian Worship". The book is scheduled for release in mid-2017 in the ASM series published by Orbis Press. The volume will feature 13 authors from around the world, in addition to Drs. Shaw and Burrows' own chapters and commentary.
Dr. Shaw began his career upon receiving a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology and oriental studies from The University of Arizona in 1967. He served as a consulting anthropologist with the United States Public Health Service while pursuing a Master of Arts in anthropology, which he received from the University of Arizona in 1968. From 1969 to 1981, Shaw lived with his family in Papua New Guinea (PNG) while working as an anthropological linguist with SIL International. Based on socio-linguistic research among the Samo people he received a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Papua New Guinea in 1976. In 1981 Shaw was invited to join what is now the Fuller Graduate School of Intercultural Studies, where he established a translation program and has taught anthropology and served the school in a variety of positions including directing an extension program in PNG and chairing the Doctoral Studies Program from 2005-2010. Although Dr. Shaw technically retired in 2014, he continues to do what he loves best; assist Fuller as a senior professor doing research, teaching and mentoring Doctoral students around the world.
Since 1978, he has also worked as an international anthropology consultant for SIL International, conducting workshops and consulting around the world on the importance of accounting for culture in Bible translation. Dr. Shaw has been honored as a lifetime member of the Polynesian Society and American Anthropological Association. In addition, he maintains involvement with the Association of Evangelical Professors of Mission and is on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Missiologists.
Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Shaw has received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions to anthropology and translation. He was honored by the Directory of American Scholars in 2002, as well as received the C. Davis Weyerhaeuser Award for Faculty of the Year at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2006. In 2012, he was recognized for his commitment to Fuller with a Thirty Year Service Award. Since the turn of the century, Dr. Shaw has also been featured in a wide variety of honors publications, including Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the West, and Who's Who in the World.
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